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Reductant.
Reductant - as a noun
A substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reducer10reducing agentHypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical agentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The reductant is added to the reaction to lower the oxidation state of the metal ions."
"The manufacturer used a powerful reductant to remove the impurities from the final product."
"The presence of a suitable reductant is essential for the reduction reaction to occur."
"In the chemical equation, the reductant is represented on the left-hand side."
"The reductant reacts with oxygen to produce water and carbon dioxide."
Word Game Points
Is REDUCTANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, reductant is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
REDUCTANT has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
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Yes, reductant is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordREDUCTANT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
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Valid WordREDUCTANT has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
